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John Boyega to produce 2 Nigerian films for Netflix
Hollywood star John Boyega has signed a development deal with Netflix to produce 3 African films – Boyega’s production company Upper-room Productions will focus on non-English language films from West and East Africa – Two of these films are to come from Nigeria and one from Egypt – The projects will be based on Nollywood classics, screenplays and mythology These are great times for the Nigerian film industry as one of the country’s very own, John Boyega is set to contribute his efforts in putting Nigeria on the map. The Hollywood star recently signed a development deal with American media-services provider and production company, Netflix, to produce three African films. Boyega who owns a production company, Upper-room Productions will focus on non-English language films from West and East Africa.[/vc_column_text][vc_zigzag color=”custom” custom_color=”#8bd8bd”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Nollywood actors Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O Kanayo and Bob Manuel Udokwu have been conferred with the Veteran Actor of Nigeria (VAN) award.
“ It was a climax for the first actor that acted the first movie that started Nollywood, Kenneth Okonkwo as he was honored with the prestigious award of the Veteran Actor of Nigeria (VAN) by the Actors Guild of Nigeria”.
The three actors shot to limelight with their appearance in the Kenneth Nnebue produced ‘Living in Bondage’ film released in 1993.
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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham sent messages to her fan to stop judging people by their past mistakes.
She narrated in Instagram page saying “Everybody has a past, some more intense than others. Stop using their past to judge them. Everyone have done something they are not proud of. So when people want to change support them and help them grow, stop judging them”
The actress who recently go married to Kola Ajejemi at the Ikoyi registry took to her Instagram page to advice people judging her by her past mistake. It will be recalled that Toyin was married formally to Nolly actor Adeniyi Johnson with whom they tied the know in 2013. The marriage crashed over allegations of infidelity in 2015
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Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Akinsanya has taken to her Instagram page to share the reason why she left her one year old marriage, she writes
Bimbo Akinsanya
“I left that marriage when my son was just 3 months old you think it was easy to make that decision? No. I left early because I didn’t want to die, I left early because I didn’t want to loose my child, I left because I didn’t want to be a murderer. (It’s a story for another day)
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Congratulations to Nollywood Actress who recently bagged an appointment from Enugu State Government. She is now an Enugu State Ambassador on Youth Development.
She commented on the appointment by saying:
“I am overwhelmed and glad to inform you that I have been appointed the Enugu Ambassador on Youth Development by the State Governor, His excellency Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi (Gburus).
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Mary Okoye, sister of the defunct singing group, Psquare has exposed her ex-husband, Nollywood Actor, Emma Emordi.
Mary while breaking the news of her failed marriage accused Emordi of cheating, stealing and breaking her heart. She made this know in her reply to a facebook post which asked the question.
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Mercy Aigbe is a Nigerian actress, director and business woman. She is best known for her Yoruba indigenous movies.
The Nollywood actress is at it again, the single mother of two took to IG few hours ago to call out her ex-husband, Mr Lanre Gentry for not knowing her worth when she was with him.
This is her recent quote: “ A good woman is hard to find these days, you have to steal her from one careless man who does’nt know the value of what he has.”
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Nigerian actor, singer, film-maker, producer, and director Odunlade Adekola is 43 today.
Odunlade Adekola & Wife
The Abeokuta-born actor who has won various awards for his outstanding roles in Yoruba movies shared pictures from his birthday party celebration with friends and family.
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Congratulations to Nolly Actress, she was recently appointed by Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade as the Chairman of Callywood board.
She was moved to tears while breaking the news on Instagram. She said she could not believe the news.
Shan George is a Nollywood actress, singer, film producer and director. Prior to debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose, she had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled Winds of Destiny. She is best known for her role in the movies Outcast and Welcome to Nollywood.
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Actress Ruth Kadiri Ezenrika has posted a bold statement on the Instagram about her future, saying that one day she hopes to be the richest actress in Nollywood.
Ruth is the only Nollywood Actress to have featured in over 50 movies after her debut in Boy’s Cot where she starred alongside Nonso Diobi, Uche Jombo, Jim Iyke and Mike Eauruonye.
In 2019, she travelled to Sweden where she had her baby.
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A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has made his Nollywood debut in a new series titled Silent Prejudices (Season 2).
Fani-Kayode stars alongside his ex-beauty queen and actress wife, Precious, in the movie.
The series, which exposes the evils associated with the Osu caste system in the Southeastern part of Nigeria, is currently being shot at various locations in Abuja.
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Weight loss company accepts Eniola Badmus as experiment
Getfitng Technologies, a weight loss company, on Tuesday accepted the challenge by Eniola Badmus, popular Nigerian actress, to use her to prove its claim on weight loss pills.
Newsmen report that Badmus on Monday threw the challenge to the company.
The Nollywood icon wrote on her official page @eniola_badmus “if truly your weight loss pills and food works, use Eniola Badmus as a project.
“Work on me and let the world see the progress. Stop using people we know as slim people to advertise weight-loss food, pills and etc,’’
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A popular Nigerian politician, Dino Melaye, has landed a lead role in a new Nollywood movie titled ‘Lemonade’.
The film was shot in several locations in Abuja.
The producer of the movie, Joy Idoko, has said that Mr Melaye played the role of a “distinguished senator.[/vc_column_text][vc_zigzag color=”custom” custom_color=”#8bd8bd”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State has honoured Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, with an honorary degree in Doctorate of Art for her contribution to human development and progress at the national and international levels.
Omotola Jolade
The 41-year-old actress was honoured alongside other prominent Nigerians which includes former President Goodluck Jonathan, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III), Chairman Business International Management, and Mr. Sow Bertin Agba.
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